Composition and method of its application to cotton glove fabric



Patented May 5, 1953 COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF ITS APPLI- CATION TO COTTON GLOVE FABRIC Robert Nicol Russell, Gloversville, N. Y.

No Drawing. Application March 15, 1950, Serial No. 149,894

3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a processed cotton fabric, especially for use in making gloves; to the gloves made therefrom; to the method for processing said fabric; and to the composition utilized therefor.

A primary object of the invention is the production of a fabric for gloves and gloves manufactured therefrom, whereby the fabric and the gloves will be characterized by a smooth finish which feels like suede to the touch. and which has the rich appearance of a fine cotton glove.

A further object is the provision of a method of treating gloves and a composition therefor, which will render the gloves when worn, substantially perspiration proof.

Further objects are to provide a fabric or glove as aforesaid, which will impart to the hands when the glove is worn, a long-lasting, fresh, buoyant fragrance that will cling to the hands long after the glove is removed and to provide such glove or fabric which can be readily cleansed from any type of soiling, with a minimum of effort.

A further object is the provision of a treated glove which effectually smoothes the skin of the wearer and has a softening and beautifying effect and which prevents and treats chapping.

A further object is the production of a glove by the method of this invention, which will be substantially Wrinkle-free and have a fresh appearance far longer than usual with cotton gloves.

Still other objects will in part be obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

In carrying out the method of the instant invention fabric from which gloves are subsequently manufactured is treated in a manner to be more fully described hereinafter, with a composition comprised of the following ingredients in substantially the proportions specified as follows:

To produce the composition the following procedure has been found preferable.

The stearic acid is melted in the mineral oil, and the lanolin is added to the stearic acid and 2 mineral oil at a temperature of C. to bring the mixture to a solution. Mineral oil U. S. P. #8090 is clear or white and is derived from a paraffin base crude oil.

In a separate container the water and triethanolamine are mixed together at a temperature of 70 C. after which the mixture of stearic acid, mineral oil, and lanolin is added to the mixture of triethanolamine and water. This mixture is stirred vigorously until a good emulsion is formed and the quince seed gum is then added. The almond extract or other perfume is mixed with propylene glycol and this mixture is stirred into the emulsion when the latter has cooled to about 50 C. Stirring is continued until the mass has cooled to room temperature.

The foregoing composition which is in the form of a cream or paste is preferably applied to the fabric under pressure as by means of a spray gun. The composition is rendered fluent by adding 4% of a suspension of fiuid postules in air or gas such as aerosol to a dilute mixture of equal parts of the composition and Water. An air pressure of 5 lbs. p. s. i. (per square inch) will be sufficient to effect penetration of the solution into the fabric, and a fixation of the solution to the fabric is obtained by heating the fabric to between F. to F. The addition of the aerosol which may be of any ordinary conventional type, to a dilute solution of this composition produces a penetrant and wetting agent so that the fabric will readily absorb the solution.

The dilute solution is applied under pressure of about 5 lbs. p. s. i. to the glove fabric material, and this material is then made into gloves in conventional manner. The gloves so made from the treated fabric will retain their newness, remain soft, and impart by virtue of the lanolin a soothing and softening effect upon the skin. The gloves also clean more readily from practically any type of soiling and the cleaned gloves retain their original velvety characteristics and suedelike feel after repeated cleanings. Furthermore, the body heat of the hands will cause the perfume to cling to the skin so that a pleasant odor will be given off during the wearing of the gloves and for a period of time after the gloves have been removed.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided a method of treating fabric for the making of gloves and a composition for use in said method which accomplishes all the objects of the invention and others including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

While the method and composition are particularly adapted for the treatment of cotton fabric for making gloves, it is to be understood that it may be equally applicable to other materials having analogous fibrous characteristics and utilized for other purposes than the making of gloves.

It is also to be understood that the proportions of the various ingredients may be varied within reasonable limits and that substitutes may be made for the various ingredients within the scope of the range of equivalents as defined in the appended claims. 4 YY What I claim is:

1. The method of treating cotton 'glove fabric to thereby retain the original new and soft characteristics which includes impregnating the fabric under pressure with a dilute solution containing approximately 7% mineral oil, 4% lanolin, 3% stearic acid, 10 propylene glycol, 1.85% triethanolamine, terpineol-almond extract, 2% quince seed gum, and the balance, up to 75% of water with .25% by volume of a penetrant and wetting agent formed of a suspension of liquid postules in a gaseous medium.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the solution is applied by means of a spray gun at a pressure of not less than 5 lbs. p. s. i.

3. A liquid composition for treating and impregnating cotton glove fabric to thereby retain its original, new and soft characteristics of the fabric which comprises an emulsion formed Water 72 ,ROBERT NICOL RUSSELL.

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Drug and Cosmetic Industry, Richardson, July :57.1, page 102. 

1. THE METHOD OF TREATING COTTON GLOVE FABRIC TO THEREBY RETAIN THE ORIGINAL NEW AND SOFT CHARACTERISTICS WHICH INCLUDES IMPREGNATING THE FABRIC UNDER PRESSURE WITH A DILUTE SOLUTION CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 7% MINERAL OIL, 4% LANOLIN, 3% STEARIC ACID, 10% PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 1.85% TRIETHANOLAMINE, 15% TERPINEOL-ALMOND EXTRACT, 2% QUINCE SEED GUM, AND THE BALANCE, UP TO 75% OF WATER WITH .25% BY VOLUME OF A PENETRANT AND WETTING AGENT FORMED OF A SUSPENSION OF LIQUID POSTULES IN A GASEOUS MEDIUM. 